I sat out at the pool enjoying myself for a few hours. Soaking in the sun. Not stressing too much over the extra pounds or areas where my skin isn't as tight as it used to be. I was content. Then I went into the bathroom. Brief mirror check went okay, until. . . I...
Body Image
National Body Image Study: What Do Women Really Think of Their Bodies?
What do women REALLY think of their bodies? Is there a difference between how Christian women and those who claim no faith in Christ feel about their bodies? Do Christian women handle their body image struggles any differently than those without faith? These are just...
I’m Too Fat
Today is the final installment in the series "Real Women. Real Stories." Each of the women featured in the past two weeks took part in the making of the video trailer for the book, Compared to Who? Each has a real story of battling lies about their value and worth and...
I’m Too Flat Chested
Our "Real Women. Real Stories." series continues today with Christine's story. Christine shares one of the lies she most frequently hears when she looks in the mirror. This series features the real women (not actresses!) who shared their real life body image battles...
Wrestling Donuts: Hope for Dieters
When my brother and I were in elementary school, we looked forward to one reward for cooperating during a grocery store trip. A donut. For me, it was Boston Cream-filled--the top covered in chocolate and the middle oozing with a creamy, pudding like deliciousness....
Just Keep Swimming: Being Gutsy Instead of Ashamed
I have recently made a decision to be braver than I think I am. Have you ever made a resolution like that? To just believe in something even if you're swimming upstream? It started with hearing a biblical woman described as "gutsy" in a weekend sermon. Something about...
Hope for Ugly Days: When Life Hits You Upside the Head
I'm not the only one who's had life hit them upside the head, right? My 30s have definitely topped my 20s for learning who God is and who he created me to be. Once I let go of expectations others had for me, I dove head first into the freedom that Christ gives...
When Someone Brings Up Your Weight: A Cheesecake Dilemma
Have you ever had someone bring up YOUR weight or the topic of weight loss during dinner? Do you stop eating? Hide your body under the table cloth? Defend yourself with your food journal? Here's a dilemma many of us can all relate to and how contributor Summer handled...
Can “Beautiful” People (Really) Understand Body Image Issues?
"Beautiful people" - they seem to be everywhere. On our screens. On billboards. In our news feeds. On the Compared to Who Contributors page. Wait??!?!?! What was that last one? Read Allyss' first CTW post and find out: Can "beautiful" people (really) understand body...
Why I Don’t Own a Beautiful Mess Shirt
It's trendy to be messy. We lead the rebellion against perfection (at least with our words--how many shots did it take you to get that last selfie?). We embrace all that is flawed. Being a mess is cool. Put together is over rated. Posting images of our imperfections...